Announcing the Winners!
After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
The Best Film of 2025 goes to Autumn Wind Films! Their film ‘’Overdue’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2026
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2025
- 48 Hour Film Double Retro Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project Horror/Sci-Fi - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2007
Character
Sam or Samantha Swope - Assistant Manager
Sam or Samantha Swope - Assistant Manager
Line
“Don't let it slip away.” OR “Do not let it slip away.”
“Don't let it slip away.” OR “Do not let it slip away.”
Prop
a Burrito
a Burrito
1st Place: Best Film of 2025
Overdue
by Autumn Wind Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025
The Different Door
by Year of the Phoenix
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025
Familia Onus
by FlickerOut Films
Audience Favorite Group A:
PRETA'S PREY
by La Roche University
Audience Favorite Group B:
Devilocalypto: A Devilish Deposition
by Essence, LLC
Audience Favorite Group C:
Just Clownin' Around
by B-Theory Productions
Audience Favorite Group D:
Overdue
by Autumn Wind Films
Audience Favorite Group E:
Slippery When Wet!
by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers
Audience Favorite Group E:
Dearly Beloved
by The Skeleton Crew
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films
- The Different Door by Year of the Phoenix
- Familia Onus by FlickerOut Films
- Blood of My Blood by Twins of Destruction
- Masquerade by Smeegol
- Slippery When Wet! by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers
- Lady Killer by Hammy Horror
Best Writing
- Winner: Devilocalypto: A Devilish Deposition by Essence, LLC (Joshua Cortina, Chris Frank, Tom Frank, and Dan Styslinger)
- Honorable Mention: Familia Onus by FlickerOut Films (Adam Chizmar and Courtney Francis)
Best Editing
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Glenn Syska)
Best Directing
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Glenn Syska)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Tom Gregg)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Unbearable Curse by TDI Productions (Michael Risnear)
- Honorable Mention: Masquerade by Smeegol (Smee)
Best Music
- Winner: Judgement by Dream Logic Media (Derek Goob)
Best Male Performer
- Winner: Dearly Beloved by The Skeleton Crew (Curtis Caldwell)
- Honorable Mention: Lady Killer by Hammy Horror (Dan Sypolt)
Best Female Performer
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Meredith Behm)
- Honorable Mention: Familia Onus by FlickerOut Films (Emily Naples)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Slippery When Wet! by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers (Shelby Lee Bonczek, Olivia Pagone, Ryleigh Schuetz, and Dason Strawder)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Blood of My Blood by Twins of Destruction (Clayton Petrella and Connor Petrella)
- Winner: Dearly Beloved by The Skeleton Crew (Lily Henning)
Best Production Design
- Winner: Blood of My Blood by Twins of Destruction (Clayton Petrella and Connor Petrella)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: The Passenger by Oracle Reel Films (Jessica Voigt)
Best Poster
- Winner: Bertie by Vines
- Overdue by Autumn Wind Films
- The Chirping by Bad Dates
Best Trailer
- Winner: Dearly Beloved by The Skeleton Crew
- The Chirping by Bad Dates
- Find the Light by Box Crush
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Lady Killer by Hammy Horror
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Slippery When Wet! by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Assistant Branch Manager by Blind Tiger Films
- Honorable Mention: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: The Assistant Branch Manager by Blind Tiger Films
Best Scream
- Winner: The Message by Steampipe Studios (Lorelei Myers)
- Honorable Mention: Judgement by Dream Logic Media
Best Murder or Disembowelment
- Winner: Lady Killer by Hammy Horror
Outstanding Achievement
- Winner: Her Dark Touch by White Midnight
- Winner: Mesonges Blancs by Too Cool for Greening Productions
Best Late Film
- Winner: Bertie by Vines
Best Lighting
- Winner: Masquerade by Smeegol (Smee, Jamie A Chalmers, and Steve Pileggi)
Best Student Film
- Winner: Hard Drive 1031 by BurkleyLynch
Best Creature or Monster
- Winner: HOSPITAL OF DREAMS by STEEL HORSE FILMS (Adam Hartwick and Michelle Gibson)
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